ATLANTA — Georgia Tech canceled tomorrow's game at Georgia Southern so the team can attend the funeral of Michael Hutts, a pitcher who was found dead in his apartment last Friday.

The 21-year-old Hutts grew up in Dunwoody, an Atlanta suburb, and graduated from The Wesleyan School in nearby Norcross. In college, he was listed on the dean's list with a management major last year.

Georgia Tech postponed a game against Miami on Friday. The Yellow Jackets then lost three games to Miami on Saturday and Sunday. The Yellow Jackets had a moment of silence before the first game and painted his jersey No. 40 on the grass in front of the dugout.

"This adversity has really smacked us," coach Danny Hall said. "The only thing we can control is how we handle it."

The Fulton County medical examiner's office said it will be several weeks before it releases the cause of death.